71
Years
36
Movies
16
TV Shows
8.0
Rating
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
71
Years Old
36
Movies
16
TV Shows
8.0
Avg Rating
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
2025
Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written and directed several plays, now regarded as one of the pillars of the Helsinki City Theater. Originally focusing on television, he first became well-known for the TV series 'Velipuolikuu' in 1983 and remained a fixture of popular Finnish television series for the remainder of the decade before establishing a greater presence in leading cinematic roles. In 1991 Heiskanen received the State Prize for Cinema and later the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2008.
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 16, 1955
Birthplace
Hämeenlinna, Finland
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Void
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Ambush
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The Year of the Wolf
2007
Brothers
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Ryhmäteatteri
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Gracious Night
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Kaikki pelissä
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The House of Branching Love
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Kauhea murhamies Lalli
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Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät
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Sista leken
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Valkoinen kääpiö
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Mother Wanted
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Harmagedon
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Palkkasoturi
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Lain ulkopuolella
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Queen of Fucking Everything
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Sunnuntailounas
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Velipuolikuu
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Kansan mies
2013
Huojuva talo
1990
Kirje isältä
2003
Erittäin salainen - Vakoilua Suomessa
2024
Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
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Presidentin mies
1998
Mutapainin ystävät
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Tabu
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